LA Times article on McDonald vs. Chicago
The LA Times has an article on the McDonald vs. Chicago SCOTUS hearing. Like the Heller case two years ago there appears to be a consensus that the SCOTUS is going to rule in favor of the 2A right and incorporation by at least a 5-4 vote. The question really lies in how the SCOTUS says it applies to the states or if it will leave that up to future cases. The transcripts of today’s hearing suggest that the justices court will rule in favor and are just determining how much of the 2A will apply to the states and/or to what of level scrutiny any laws restricting the right will be held.
We still have to wait for a decision and that is 4 months away. When it is delivered the most likely scenario is a favorable ruling that will leave restrictive gun laws open to challenge. So hold off on writing your shopping list for that brand new AR-15 with all the tacticool accessories. We still have a long road ahead that will hopefully involve challenges to California’s handgun roster, AW ban, 50 BMG ban …